Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Portugal

Portugal: Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in was 13.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13.1%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
19th
of 21 countries
All-time high
41.4%
in 2021
All-time low
12.4%
in 2005
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Portugal, 2004–2024

102030402004201420242004: 20.7 Percentage2005: 12.4 Percentage2006: 17.5 Percentage2007: 16.8 Percentage2008: 19.8 Percentage2009: 19.5 Percentage2010: 18.1 Percentage2011: 17.8 Percentage2012: 17.2 Percentage2013: 21.2 Percentage2014: 25.7 Percentage2015: 21.7 Percentage2016: 20.3 Percentage2017: 20.7 Percentage2018: 21.2 Percentage2019: 24 Percentage2020: 20 Percentage2021: 41.4 Percentage2022: 24.4 Percentage2023: 14.5 Percentage2024: 13.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Portugal stood at 13.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Portugal peaked at 41.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2005.

Portugal ranks 19th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2) in Portugal, 2004 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2004 20.7%
2005 12.4% -40.1%
2006 17.5% +41.1%
2007 16.8% -4.0%
2008 19.8% +17.9%
2009 19.5% -1.5%
2010 18.1% -7.2%
2011 17.8% -1.7%
2012 17.2% -3.4%
2013 21.2% +23.3%
2014 25.7% +21.2%
2015 21.7% -15.6%
2016 20.3% -6.5%
2017 20.7% +2.0%
2018 21.2% +2.4%
2019 24.0% +13.2%
2020 20.0% -16.7%
2021 41.4% +107.0%
2022 24.4% -41.1%
2023 14.5% -40.6%
2024 13.1% -9.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 13.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.7%, 49% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 13.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 49% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.8% 12.4% 20.7% 6
2010s 20.8% 17.2% 25.7% 10
2020s 22.7% 13.1% 41.4% 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 16 Netherlands 20.5% compare
  2. 16 Netherlands 20.5% compare
  3. 18 Finland 17.6% compare
  4. 20 Denmark 12.7% compare
  5. 21 Sweden 11.3% compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Portugal?
Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in in Portugal was 13.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2005.
How does Portugal rank for regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in?
Portugal ranks 19th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regional disparities in the rate of young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) (NUTS level 2)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 456 data points, 2003–2024
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